The anatomy of utopia : narration, estrangement and ambiguity in More, Wells, Huxley and Clarke / Károly Pintér ; foreword by Patrick Parrinder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pintér, Károly, 1970-

Series:

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 23.

Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Utopias in literature.

Science fiction, English--History and criticism.

Science fiction, English.

Utopias--Philosophy.

Utopias.

Physical Description:

xi, 232 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2010]

Summary:

"This text argues that utopian stories should be treated as literary texts, not as blueprints for a human community. Thomas More's Utopia, H.G. Well's A Modern Utopia, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, and Arthur C. Clarke's The City and the Stars are examined as texts representative of utopianism during specific historical periods"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword by Patrick Parrinder

Introduction

Utopia the protean concept

Encounters with a stranger

Glimpses of a moving picture

After utopia: anti-utopia and science fiction in the 20th century

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786440368

0786440368

OCLC:

496235767